Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-28
FUNERAL OF DANIEL MANNING.
Burial Services Over the Remains OF
the Distinguished New Yorker.
MANY NOTED PEOPLE PRESENT.
President Cleveland and Members OF
the Cabinet business
Almost Entirely Sus.
pended In Albany.
ALBANY i'm Mourning.

ALBANY, Dec. 21.-Prcsident Cleveland
and all members of the cabinet, except Whit
ney and Endicott arrived in Albany at
o'clock this morning, and were driven to
Governor Hills residence, where they break
faAed. AT 80 the distinguished guests
wenA received at the residence of Manning's
son, Nyhcre the ex-sccretary died. Subsc-
quently the private funeral services for the
family were held Just before the public SER
vice in st. Paul's church.
Soon after the death of Mr.. Manning was
announced Saturday, Mayor Thacher issued
u proclamation to the citizens of Albany He
requested that they close their places of busi-
ness and cease from their usual employmentS
during the funeral. The request was gener-
ally observed. The services occurred mt p.
m. to-day from St. Pauls Episcopal church,
of which Manning was a member. Flags
were hung ut half mast and prayers for tho
family were offered in all churches of the
city
President Cleveland this forenoon sent q
message to Mrs. Manning asking for the
privilege of making a brief call accompanied
by his cabinet officers and Governor Hill be-
fore the private and public funeral cere-
monies, and at 1890 the party visited the
house and viewed the remains of their
former friend and associate All day long
until the hour of the funeral trains brought
large delegations from every part of the state
and it is doubtful whether the city ever had
such concourse of prominent people within
The body of the dead statesman, inclosed
in Il black cloth covered casket, was in the
parlor of the residence of his son, James II.
Manning. At the foot of the casket was q
profusion of camelas and white roses. The
silver plate bore this inscription: Born
August l6, 1881. Daniel Manning. Died De-
cember "A, 1887"
From 9 until II o'clock the personal friends
of Manning were permitted to look upon the
face of the dead Callers came from all
stations in life and men whose names are
noted We'd with those whose lot are humble
in the last evidence of respect to the de-
parted
Shortly after half past Rev. DIR. Reese
offered prayer in the house, only members Of
the family being present. The sad leave
taking of the fond husband and devoted
father had its fearful ending. The lid was
closed and the coffin was borne to the
hearse by six stalwart forcmen of the mechan-
ical departments of the Argus establishment.
The pall-bearers were as follows: Charles i.
Canda, of New York; Sydney Webster, OF
New York; United States Senator German,
of Maryland: G. N. Jordan, of New York;
Congressman S. J. Randall, of Philadelphia;
Manton Marble, Judge Rufus w. Peckham,
Simon w. Rosendale. Erastus Corning. John
II. Van Antwerp, ex Senator Roscoe Conk-
ling and Paschal p. Pratt
The funeral procession took its way down
the street to st. Paul's church in the block
below. good portion of the church was
held in reserve for the family, pail bearers,
representatives of organizations and others.
The Christmas green's. were still in place
AS the last strains of Gounod's march were
concluded the cortege reached the church
and the coffin was borne from tho
hearse and taken into the edifice.
AS the procession marched up the aisle DIR.
Reese began reading the burial service, be-
ginning: 81 am the resurrection and the
life" The coffin was placed upon the bier,
which was covered with evergreens and
palms. The pall-bearers, mourners, and those
that followed took their places in pews ar
ranged for them.
Among the prominent people present were
the following: The president and cabinet,
the governor and state officers, the directors
of the Western National, New York and AL
bany Commercial ba ks and the mayor and
city officials Repre-, entatives from the
Argus and delegates from various organza-
tions and personal friends IN large numbers
were present. After DR.. Reese had read the
usual lesson from st. Paul to the Corinthians
the anthem, II Heard Voice From
Heaven" was rendered. Prayers by Bishop
Doane were followed by more singing and as
diction the choir sang, "Asleep in Jesus"
and then to the cemetery. 1t was followed
by many carriages The bell in the city hall
was tolled the entire time the exercises
lasted and added greatly to the solemnity Of
the occasion.
At the mortuary chapel the cOmmittal was
read by Rev. DR.. Reese and the remains at
once conveyed to the vault without further
ceremony, where they will rest until spring,
when they will be inferred in the family lot.
President Cleveland and party left for Wash
ingtOn at 5 80 this evening,